#8cb4fd color: Carolina Blue
#8cb4fd is rgb(140, 180, 253) in RGB and oklch(76.957% 0.114 261.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8cb4fd
#8cb4fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #8cb4fd mixed with white
Darker: #8cb4fd mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb4fd with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb4fd
What color is #8cb4fd?
#8cb4fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 180, 253), in HSL hsl(218.76, 96.58%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.957% 0.114 261.978).
What colors go well with #8cb4fd?
The complementary color of #8cb4fd is #d8ad59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fc1f0 and #b5a7f7. The triadic partners are #f49693 and #89c782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb4fd?
Black text reads better on #8cb4fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb4fd a warm or cool color?
#8cb4fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.114.